MOVEMENTS OF SMALL INTESTINE

Four Types of movements:1. Mixing Movements (To mix CHYME with juices): c. Segmentation movements b.Pendular

movements2. Propulsive Movements (to propel

food forward in GIT)a. Peristalsis b. Peristalsis rush8. Peristalsis in fasting- Migrating

Motor Complex9. Movements of Villi

MIXING MOVEMENTS OF SMALL INTESTINE

1. SEGMENTATION COINTRACTIONS: a. They occur rhythmically at regular spaced

intervals along a part of intestine of length 1-5 cm. The segments of intestine in between the

contracted segments remain relaxed & are of equal

length to contracted segment. So alternate segments of Contraction & relaxation occurs giving

appearance of a chain of sausages. See Diagram nxt slide

SEGMENTAL CONTRATIONS OF SMALL INETESTINE

2. Pendular Movement:Small portion of intestine sweep forward and backward or upward & downward resembling pendulum of a clock and help in mixing chyme with digestive juices.

B. Propulsive Movements:They are involved in pushing the chyme in the aboral direction of intestine 3. Peristalsis:d. It is defines as the wave of contraction

followed by wave of Relaxation, which travel in aboral direction. It is caused by stimulation of smooth muscles of small intestine.

b. It travels from point of stimulation to both sides but under

normal Conditions progress towards oral direction is abolished

And Contractions Travel only in Anal direction. c. Starling Law of Intestine: the response of the

d. The peristaltic contractions start at any point and travel toward the anus at a velocity of 0.5 to 2.0 cm/sec, faster in the proximal intestine and slower in the terminal intestine. They normally are very weak and usually die out after traveling only 3 to 5 cms, so that forward movement of the chyme is very slow, so slow in fact that net movement along the small intestine normally averages only 1 cm/min. This means that 3 to 5 hours are required for passage of chyme from

Peristaltic Rush:

Although peristalsis in the small intestine is normally weak, intense irritation of the intestinal mucosa, as occurs in some severe cases of infectious diarrhea, can cause both powerful and rapid peristalsis, called the peristaltic rush.

3.Movements of Villi:Smooth muscle fibres extend from intestine into villi so the villi also simultaneously show movements when peristalsis occurs.Movements of villi- Shortening & elongation- & are under effect of hormone Villikinin form small intestine.Which help ina. emptying Lymph from central lacteal of villi into lymphaticsb. In increasing surface area of villi needed for more effetive absorption